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Suwon23
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 Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:19 am Post subject: Real Estate Agents in Songpa-gu Area of Seoul |
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| So I'm moving to Songpa-gu in a month or two, and I need to start looking at apartments. I'd like to get in touch with some real estate agents in Seoul, but I'm not sure how to start. Google wasn't very helpful. My Korean's not fluent yet, but I can get someone to help me with the tough parts, and I have 5 million for key money. Does anyone have any recommendations? Any real estate agents you've worked with that were helpful? I'd be very grateful for any advice you could give. |
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Suwon23
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| Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:06 am Post subject: |
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| Really, it would be great if any of you have any ideas on how to contact a real estate agent in Seoul. Has nobody really ever worked with a real estate agent? |
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ttompatz
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Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Really, it would be great if any of you have any ideas on how to contact a real estate agent in Seoul. Has nobody really ever worked with a real estate agent? |
Go to the neighborhood you want to live in.
Walk down the street and look for the bu-dong-san offices.
Read the listings in the window.
If you see something in your price range, go in and inquire.
If you were hoping to do it on-line you are out of luck.
You might have some luck with a naver search.
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Suwon23
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| Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Wait, you're telling me there isn't a single real estate agent in Seoul with an email address? Can somebody else confirm this? Google turned up exactly jack shit, but I assumed that was because I didn't know what I was looking for. How do Koreans handle a move? Surely they don't just "wander the streets" of the neighborhood they are moving to. Hell, even a phone number with no email address would at least be something. Please? |
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ttompatz
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Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Suwon23 wrote: |
| Wait, you're telling me there isn't a single real estate agent in Seoul with an email address? Can somebody else confirm this? Google turned up exactly jack shit, but I assumed that was because I didn't know what I was looking for. How do Koreans handle a move? Surely they don't just "wander the streets" of the neighborhood they are moving to. Hell, even a phone number with no email address would at least be something. Please? |
How long have you been in Korea?
That is exactly how they do it. That is how you will have to do it.
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=215816
They pick the neighborhood, walk around and see what there is. The get referrals and watch for new "villas" being constructed (for low end rentals - I assume you aren't looking for something with a 300 million won cheonsae).
Songpa-gu is a big area. If you want phone numbers and addresses of bu-dong-sans then do a search on naver.com . Get a Korean friend to help you.
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Suwon23
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:10 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks. I've lived in Korea before, but I always had a job that provided housing, so this part is new to me. I appreciate your help, in any case. I've found a couple of budongsan in the area that speak English, and I'll give them a call tonight. I'm still not convinced that the system is as horrifyingly broken as you say it is, but I'll take your advice. Thanks again. |
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